title: Complications of general anesthesia.
abstract: A summary of complications associated with general anesthesia including their incidence, mechanism, risk factors, prevention strategies, and management is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, 399 Bathurst Street, McL 2-405, Toronto ON M5T 2S8, Canada.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: Complications; General anesthesia; Incidence; Morbidity; Perioperative medicine; Risk